J.R. Smith, NBA champion with Cavs, arrested in Texas

By admin — In News — September 29, 2026

   ​J.R. Smith, who was a key member of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers title-winning team, was arrested on family violence charges Monday outside the Dallas/Fort Worth Area.The 41-year-old Smith was charged with assault causing bodily injury (family violence), according to the Hunt County jail’s online portal. Records indicate he has not yet been released.Smith was booked by the Royse City Police Department. According to a news release from the department via ESPN, officers pulled Smith over on Interstate 30 after receiving an automatic license plate alert of an outstanding warrant. Smith spent 24 days in jail in 2009 after pleading guilty to a charge of reckless driving related to a crash in New Jersey. Smith went through a stop sign, resulting in the death of passenger Andre Bell. He was also involved in a fight in 2020 during protests following the killing of George Floyd.Smith played on all four of the Cleveland teams that reached the NBA Finals from 2015-18, including the 2016 championship team. The team waived him during the 2019 season after he accused the team of not trying to win following LeBron James’ departure to the Los Angeles Lakers. He also played a limited role for James’ Lakers team that won the 2020 NBA title.This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: J.R. Smith, NBA champion with Cavs, arrested in Texas  

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